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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these open education experiments. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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